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Gum disease

Plaque as explained above also attacks your gums causing gingivitis – gum disease. You may have gum壯陽藥 disease if you notice bleeding gums, swollen red gums, bad breath or bad taste in your mouth.

Gum disease is reversible if you have it treated early enough and you follow the oral hygiene instructions given by your dentist or hygienist.

If gum disease is left t o progress the gums and bone will recede from around your tooth making it less secure and eventually you may lose your tooth. Smoking makes gum disease worse and sometimes are decreased resistance to gum disease is inherited from our parents.

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Information for Patients

Christmas Opening Times & Emergency Arrangements

We are closed from Tuesday 24th December at 12pm until Tuesday 2nd January and will re-open at 8.45am.

If you have a dental emergency that cannot wait until our return, we will be holding an emergency clinic on the following days:-

Friday 27th December from 10am-12noon at 188 Dock Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6LT

Monday 30th December from 10am-12noon at 2 Brighton Avenue, Cleveleys, FY5 2AA

Tuesday 31st December from 10am-12noon at 188 Dock Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6LT

PLEASE TELEPHONE THE PRACTICE AT 10AM PROMPT AND OUR TEAM WILL ADVISE ACCORDINGLY 01253 774350 (Fleetwood) or 01253 897969 (Cleveleys).

For advice and treatment outside of these hours please phone The Lancashire Dental Helpline on 0300 1234 010.

If you have any symptoms of a respiratory infection or feel unwell for any reason, please do inform a member of our team and we can manage your appointment accordingly.

For advice and treatment outside of our normal working hours please phone The Lancashire Dental Helpline on 0300 1234 010.

We have provided some emergency care advice for our patients to help: https://idealdentalcare.co.uk/home/during-covid-19-period-dental-emergency-advice-for-patients

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